Theme songs and insert songs of American TV dramas
I’ve put together a collection of theme songs and insert songs featured in American TV dramas.
The selection ranges widely, from friendly, catchy pop tunes to tracks that evoke the heat of rock.
Some of these are popular series that are frequently broadcast in Japan with dubbed versions, so be sure to check them out.
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- A catchy tune that sounds familiar
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Theme and Insert Songs from American TV Dramas (21–30)
Theme from ERJames Newton Howard
“ER” is set in the emergency room of County General Hospital and can rightfully be called one of America’s defining medical dramas.
The theme music is James Newton Howard’s “Theme from ER.”
Awww Here It GoesCoolio
“Kenan & Kel” is a situational comedy that depicts the misadventures caused by two boys, Kenan Rockmore and Kel Kimble.
The rapper Coolio performed the theme song, “Awww Here It Goes.”
Theme and Insert Songs from American TV Dramas (31–40)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer ThemeNerf Herder
“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” is a television drama created as a sequel to the film “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” depicting the battles between the protagonist, Buffy Anne Summers, and vampires.
The theme song is “Buffy the Vampire Slayer Theme” by Nerf Herder.
IronsideQuincy Jones
Ironside is a detective drama about the protagonist, Chief Robert Ironside, who confronts crime despite being paralyzed from the waist down.
The theme song, Ironside, is often used in variety shows and other programs, so many people have probably heard it.
Theme from S.W.A.T.Rhythm Heritage
“Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.)” is a drama depicting the exploits of an elite unit within the Los Angeles Police Department.
Its theme song, “Theme from S.W.A.T.” (known in Japan as “Hangyaku no Theme”), is also familiar in Japan as the theme for the Hiroshi Kawaguchi Expedition Team series.
Go Go Power RangersThe Mighty Raw
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is a localized adaptation of the Super Sentai series broadcast in Japan and is the first installment of the Power Rangers franchise.
The opening theme is Mighty Raw’s “Go Go Power Rangers.”
Saving GraceEverlast
“Saving Grace” is a drama about a hard-living detective, Grace Hanadarko, who is visited by an angel named Earl.
It was also nominated for an Emmy Award.
The theme song is Everlast’s “Saving Grace.”